Autotruck.



A. B. msHEL.

Auonucx.. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 23. i917.

1,250,225. I Patented De@.18,1917.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

www@ STAETENTsnric/n vARTHUR BURT RISI-IEL, OFyGQDDARD, KANSAS.

AUTOTRUCK,

To alln whom t 'may concern.' Be it known that I, ARTHUR BURT RisHEL', acitizen of the United States, re-v sidingat Goddard, in the ycounty of Sedgwick and State Vof Kansas, have invented a new and useful Autotruck, ofv Vwhich the following is a specification;

means whereby" a 'supplemental wheel, con-A stituting partofthe truck, may be operated' and controlled. f

Another object of the invention is to improve the. construction 0f the main frame which carries' the supplemental wheel.

' A further object of the inventionvvis to pro- `vide novel means for'connecting the main frame 'with the axle of the vehicle.

Itis within the province of the disclosure to improve generally and to enhance the utility of vdevices of that type to which the present inventionappertains. y

` With the above and other objects in view whichwill appear as'the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, can be made with-` in the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 shows the invention in top plan, assembled with the axle of a vehicle;

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the device, mounted on the axle of a vehicle;

Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the structure forming the subject matter of this application, the supplemental wheel being removed;

Fig. 4 is a section taken approximately on the line 4*4 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 5 is a fragmental vertical section, taken through the forward end of the main frame;

Fig. 6 is a section taken approximately on the line 6 6 of Fig. 5; and

Fig. 7 is a fragmental top plan, showing the structure mounted on the rear axle casing of an automobile.

Specireation of Letters Patent.

Paeemedfnee. is, 1217.1

Apmicanonmea January 23, 1917. serial No.l 143,958.

. In the Vaccompanying drawings, the numeral 1 indicates vthe front axle of an automobile, having a movable end 2' provided with an arm 8 pivoted to a steering rod 4,V the construction'above alluded to being one common and well-known. A damaged wheel 5 is shown as carried by kthe movablev axle end 2. e

In putting thel present invention into practice, `there isV provided a main frame 6 which 'is of U-shape in top plan. |The main frame 6 includes an inner bar 7 and an outer bar 8, held apart by spacers 9. Interposedf, between the bars 7 and 8 of the main framey 6 where said bars curve, at the outer end of the'main frame 6, is a block 10, held in place by` securing elements 11.l The numeral 12 are secured to the outer-,bar 8 of the main frame 6, as shown best in Fig. 2, the intermediate portion of the bracket 12 lying` above the block 10. In-the block 10 andinithe intermediate portionof the bracket 12 is mounted a vertical shaft 15, which may be held in place by a nut 16 `engigaging the'- bracket 12. Mounted to swing on the shaft 15 between thetop portion of the bracket" 12 and the block 10 is a sleeve 17 carrying an axle 18011 which is journaled a supplemental wheel 19l adapted to be used in cases of emergency. The axle 18 has` an angular' arm' 2O to which the,` outer end of the link 21 is pivoted as shown at 22. The inner end of' the link 21 is supplied with a clamp 23 cooperating with the steering rod 4, the construction being such that when the steering `sides of the bars 8 of the main frame 6, and

bearing against the depending portions of the yokes'24, below the bars 7 and 8, the retainers 27 being provided with inwardly projecting fingers 28 engaged in the openings 26 of the bars 7 and 8, and in the openings 25 of the yokes 24. Securing elements 29 are mounted in the retainers 27 and may be engaged in certain of the openings 25 in the yokes 24. A bridge 30 is disposed Within the contour of each yoke 2l, the lower ends of the bridges 30 being united by securing elements 3l with the depending portions et the yokes 2li. Each bridge 3() supe ports a clamp block 32.l A clamp block 33 abuts against the under edge of each yoke 24. Through the crowns of the bridges 30, through the clamp blocks 3 2 and 33, and through the yokes 2a pass securing devices 34 which lnav be bolts."

In practical operation, the main :trame 6 is slid beneath the axle l, and .the yokes 2e are adjusted vertically, the fingers 28 of the retainers 27 being inserted into the openings 26 and 25, after the desired adjustment has been attained. In this way, the vertical position of the main frame 6 may be adjusted, It is possible, further, to shift the yokes 24 toward and away from each other, horizontally, since there are a plurality of openings 26 in the bars 7 and 8 of the main fra-me 6. The axle 1l is then bound between the clamp blocks 32 and 33, by the action of the secur ing devices 34e. The link 2l is coupled up by me'ans'of the clamp 23 with the steering rod l, and it will now'be obvious that the darnaged vehicle can proceed in the usual way.

Tn Fig. Z oi: the drawings, the device is shown as mounted on a rear axle casing 35. When such a course is resorted to, the relatively long link 2l of Figs. l and 2 is replaced by a shorter link 36, having a clamp 37 adapted to engage the bracket 12, so as to hold the supplemental wheel 2O against swinging movement, it being a matter of commonknowledge that automobiles, as at present constructed, are not steered by means of the rear wheels.

The device forming the subject matter of this application is simple in construction and embodies an efficient means whereby a supplemental wheel may be assembled With a damaged vehicle, in case of accident or lllflge'lCy.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1. ln ak device of the class described a Uf shaped main frame; a supplemental Wheel mounted on the outer end of the main frame; upstanding arched yokes connected with the side portions of the main frame; bridges connected with the side portions of the yokes; and ineens carried by the bridges and the yokes for engaging tlie'axle of a vehicle.

2- n a device. of the class' described, a mein frame; a Supplemental Wheel mounted on the outer enel of the mein traine; arched voles opstanding from, the mein trarne; Ineens for holding the in adjusted pol st'ons on the niofn freine; bridges connectne the side portions of' the ,vokesg and means carried by the bridges and the yokes for engaging the axle of a vehicle.v

3. ln device of the class. described, a mein freine; e supplemental wheel mounted on the outerl end of the main frame; arched yokes disposed transversely of the main frame; means for connecting the yokes with moin trarne for. adjustment with respect to the main. frame; bridges connecting the opposed portions of the yokes; olampinexnbe'rs carried by the crowns of the bridges; clamp members carried by the yokes at the upper portions thereof; and securing devices imiteV ing the clamp members, the bridges and the. yo res.

ln testimony that I claim the foregoing as niv own, l have hereto elixed my signa ture in the presence of two witnesses,

'ARTHUR BURT RISHEL. lVitnesses; l

(il l."- MoMILnnN, A, Tonnen.

Copies et this patent may be obtained for ave cents each, by addressing the Gommiselcner of Ratones, Washington, D. G. 

